Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Cabinet okays deal for return of 50 hostages in exchange for multi-day ceasefire
In this screenshot of a video released by the government, ministers meet to vote on a hostage agreement with Hamas, November 21, 2023. The agreement was approved early on November 22. (Screen capture/X)
Israel’s cabinet approves an agreement for the release of roughly 50 hostages who were abducted into the Gaza Strip during the Hanas terror group’s October 7 onslaught.
In exchange for the hostages’ return, Israel is agreeing to a several day ceasefire and to release some imprisoned Palestinian women and minors, along with allowing more fuel and humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Despite expressing opposition to the agreement, the far-right Religious Zionism party voted in favor, with only Otzma Yehudit ministers voting against, according to Hebrew media.
